SAN JOSE -- The commute on southbound Highway 101 in San Jose took a dangerous turn Wednesday evening when someone shot out windows on as many as 10 moving vehicles, possibly with a BB or pellet gun, according to the California Highway Patrol.

From 5:45 until about 6:15 p.m., between six and 10 vehicles had their side windows shattered on southbound 101 near McKee Road, according to CHP Officer Chris Falkowski. Investigators believe the windows were hit by shots from a BB gun or pellet gun.

The CHP found no evidence of a firearm being used; no bullets were recovered in the area, Falkowski said.

No witnesses or suspects have been identified.

The shattered windows did not cause any collisions or injuries.

Falkowski said the dangerous acts could possibly be charged as a felony assault with a deadly weapon.

"It was extremely dangerous," Falkowski said. "It could have surprised and scared a driver who could make an unsafe lane change. It could strike someone inside the car or shatter a front windshield.

Contact Mark Gomez at 408-920-5869. Follow him on Twitter @MarkMgomez.